Full-Time
Test Engineer
Prototyping & Test Rigs
Posted on 9/13/2025
Robert Bosch Venture Capital
201-500 employees
Venture capital funding deep tech startups
No salary listed
Suffolk, UK
In Person
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- Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ.
- Experience in testing mechatronics products to defined test protocols.
- Experience of reading International standards and interpreting requirements with regards to testing.
- Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.
- Read & understand 2D drawings.
- Understanding of DC electronics, current, voltage, loads etc.
- Understanding of pneumatics and using this combined with PLC’s to operate test rigs.
- 3 years test engineering experience in relevant electro-mechanical field.
- A hands-on approach.
- Able to bridge gaps between testing team and office-based Development Engineers.
- Working knowledge of Data Loggers and interrogation of data to draw conclusions.
- Thermocouple installation as well as interrogation of data to draw conclusions.
- Advanced level of MS Excel.
- Strong problem solving with a creative flare.
- Pro-active and self-motivated.
- A willingness to act as Mentor to less experienced team members.
- Support Outdoor and Garden teams with technical testing expertise.
- Organise and undertake test work in accordance with test plans.
- Produce appropriate test reports of results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- To seek out developments in technology likely to enable improvements in the cost/performance of the company’s products.
- Manage samples in a structured way.
- Liaise with requestor on predicted lead time and report road blocks in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all development and test areas are operated in accordance with Company Health and Safety practices, with particular emphasis on housekeeping.
- Degree Qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
- Qualified Electrician to latest wiring regulation.
- Working experience in cross functional, agile teams.
- Work experience in FMCG environment.
- Acoustic knowledge.
- An in depth knowledge of testing products for EMC.
- An in depth knowledge of testing products for Outdoor Noise / operator ear.
- An understanding in circuit board design.
- An understanding of software programming.
- A knowledge of PLC programming.
- Turning, milling, welding.
- Experience of industrial 3D printing.
- CAD/CAM Experience.
- Python programming.
- H&S Qualification.
RBVC (Robert Bosch Venture Capital) is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage deep tech startups in areas like energy efficiency, medical devices, and virtual/augmented reality. It supports companies with funding and access to Bosch’s network and resources to help them scale and bring innovations to market. Unlike traditional VCs, RBVC may purchase solutions for a proof-of-concept while allowing startups to keep their intellectual property, which speeds up development and lowers upfront costs. The firm earns money through equity investments and the eventual success of its portfolio. RBVC’s goal is to accelerate technological advances across multiple industries by connecting startups with Bosch’s ecosystem, customers (from medical centers to data centers), and global reach.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2007
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Launched €250M fund in 2023 for automation, electrification, climate tech.
- Portfolio exceeds 60 investments, emphasizing AI and energy efficiency.
- Led 4screen's $21M Series B, enabling U.S. expansion and car integrations.
What critics are saying
- Neurophos delays erode AI chip returns amid Lightmatter competition in 12-24 months.
- CVC fatigue sidelines RBVC as founders prefer Gates Frontier, M12 in 6-12 months.
- €250M fund depletes by 2025 without exits, halting new investments in 18-24 months.
What makes Robert Bosch Venture Capital unique
- RBVC buys POCs while startups retain IP, accelerating market entry.
- Leverages Bosch's global network for deep tech scaling in energy and AI.
- Targets early-stage deep tech across Europe, Silicon Valley, China, Israel.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Company News
Neurophos has raised $110 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to accelerate the commercialization of its photonic AI chip technology, positioning the Austin-based company to push beyond the power and scalability limits facing today’s AI infrastructure. The financing brings Neurophos’ total funding to $118 million and was led by Gates Frontier, with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), Carbon Direct Capital, Aramco Ventures, Bosch Ventures, Tectonic Ventures, Space Capital, and additional investors.
Neurophos Inc., a chip startup developing technology to outperform AI accelerators, has raised $110 million in funding led by Gates Frontier, Bill Gates' venture capital fund. Microsoft's M12 and Aramco Ventures, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil producer, also participated. Additional investors in the round included Bosch Ventures, Tectonic Ventures and Space Capital. The company aims to develop new chip technology capable of surpassing current accelerators used to run AI models.
Berlin-based Cloover has raised $1.22 billion in combined funding to accelerate Europe's energy transition. The financing includes $22 million in Series A equity led by QED and MMC, with participation from Bosch Ventures and others, plus $1.2 billion in debt facilities and a €300 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund. Founded two years ago, Cloover has built an AI-powered operating system that helps installation companies offer renewable energy systems to households for €100-150 monthly over 25 years, eliminating high upfront costs. The platform combines workflow tools, financing, energy management and procurement. The company uses AI-based credit assessment that considers future energy savings alongside traditional metrics, achieving higher approval rates than banks. Cloover partners with installation businesses rather than competing with them, taking a B2B2C approach. The company aims to reach €500 million revenue run rate by end-2026.
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